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Hoboken, NJ
City in Hudson County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07030.
Population
58,668
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
46,927
ZIP codes
1
Hoboken and its ZIP codes
Hoboken at a glance
- Hoboken is about 37 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- It is the 15th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
- Households here earn a median of $180,579 a year, 74% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $895,100 (97% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,938 a month.
Local data for Hoboken, NJ
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Hoboken, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$180,579
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$895,100
Median rent
$2,938/mo
Homeownership
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher
82.6%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
36.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (11,046), Irish Americans (10,067), German Americans (5,570).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hudson County. PPP loans are for Hoboken.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, -1.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$98,938
271,856 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$82,814
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.1B
FY 2026, $7,030 per person
PPP loans
$167M
2,115 loans, 22,944 jobs reported
How people get to work
Hoboken, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone16.3%
- Carpooled1.3%
- Public transit36.6%
- Walked7.5%
- Bicycle0.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home36.7%
Average one-way commute: 36.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Hoboken, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
426
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
2,990
3.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 28°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone21 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hoboken, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.5%
U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts
Diabetes
4.5%
U.S. 12.1% -7.6 pts
Smoking
6.5%
U.S. 12.8% -6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
ZIP codes in Hoboken
1 in or overlapping Hoboken. Population shown
Cities near Hoboken
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Union CityCity | 1.6 mi | 1.3 |
| Jersey CityCity | 2.7 mi | 14.7 |
| West New YorkTown | 3 mi | 1 |
| SecaucusTown | 3.3 mi | 5.8 |
| GuttenbergTown | 3.6 mi | 0.2 |
| KearnyTown | 4.8 mi | 8.8 |
| FairviewBorough | 5.3 mi | 0.8 |
| Cliffside ParkBorough | 5.7 mi | 1 |
| East RutherfordBorough | 5.8 mi | 3.7 |
| RidgefieldBorough | 5.9 mi | 2.5 |
| CarlstadtBorough | 6 mi | 3.9 |
| North ArlingtonBorough | 6.1 mi | 2.5 |
| EdgewaterBorough | 6.2 mi | 1 |
| BayonneCity | 6.4 mi | 5.8 |
| RutherfordBorough | 6.4 mi | 2.8 |
| HarrisonTown | 6.5 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hoboken, NJ in?
- Hoboken is in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- What ZIP codes are in Hoboken, NJ?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Hoboken include 07030.
- What is the population of Hoboken, NJ?
- About 58,668 people live in Hoboken, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hoboken?
- Nearby places include Union City (1.6 mi), Jersey City (2.7 mi), West New York (3 mi), Secaucus (3.3 mi), Guttenberg (3.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023